Monthly Archives: May 2010

World is quick to blame Israel falsely

Jenin on the High Seas Like the bogus Jenin massacre, this episode will be used as just another stick to beat the Jewish state — even by those same pundits and activists who can’t be roused to say a single … Continue reading

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Gaza activists initiated violent attacks

Israeli commandos: Gaza flotilla crew tried to lynch us Israel tows Gaza flotilla to Ashdod after at least 10 activists killed in clashes with navy; IDF says 2 commandos seriously wounded as troops tried to board. By Avi Issacharoff, Anshel … Continue reading

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American Jews becoming disconnected from Israel

The storm ahead By DANIEL GORDIS, Jerusalem Post, May 28, 2010 Instead of trying to convince ourselves that it’s not really raining and that there are only a few clouds in the sky, we should be asking a few basic … Continue reading

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Palestinian boycott is self-defeating

Palestinian boycott may backfire and strengthen settlement movement In the long term, the boycott could actually increase the strength and vitality of the settlements in the liberated Jewish territories. By Israel Zwick, CN Publications, May 28, 2010 http://cnpublications.net/category/zwicks-picks/ According to … Continue reading

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Israel is a great vacation spot

Israel: A Summer Like You’ve Never Experienced Before by Steve Walz, Contributing Writer, Jewish Journal, May 28, 2010 http://www.jewishjournal.com/ travel/article/israel_a_summer_like_youve_never_experienced_before_20100528/ Namal Tel Aviv (Port of Tel Aviv) at night. From rockin’ with Elton John in trendy metro Tel Aviv to … Continue reading

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Minorities cherish Israel’s democracy

Yes, Israel’s a democracy The Arab Israeli lawmaker who accused the Jewish state of having ‘racist’ and ‘fascist’ policies enjoys rights and freedoms he wouldn’t find anywhere else in the Middle East. Jacob Dayan, Los Angeles Times,  May 27, 2010 … Continue reading

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Arabs move into Jewish areas

Arab Influx to Northern Jerusalem Blocked by Building Freeze Sivan 13, 5770, 26 May 10 07:52 by Gil Ronen (Israelnationalnews.com) The freeze imposed by the Israeli government on construction for Jews in Judea and Samaria has had an unforeseen effect: … Continue reading

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Palestinians want to live in Israel

Israelis, Palestinians happy to continue status quo By JOEL BRINKLEY, Providence Journal, May 24, 2010 A new poll of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza provides a startling conclusion: Fully one-third of the population no longer wants a separate … Continue reading

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